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Halle Berry visits Capitol Hill to fight for women’s health

Halle Berry (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons) by Ashleigh Fields, The Washington Informer Halle Berry, the first Black woman to win the Academy...

There is room for Black women in biotech

Over the past few years, the biotechnology industry has come under closer scrutiny regarding its diversity and inclusion practices, and particularly its exclusion of...

Texting, dialing while driving raises crash risk

A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss, especially...

Higher blood pressure threshold OK in older adults

CHICAGO (AP) — Many older adults with high blood pressure can be treated less aggressively, which could mean taking fewer pills to get it...

Black may not crack, but we’re aging faster inside

You've probably heard the expression "Black don't crack," a reference to Black women's ageless beauty. But though their skin may be smooth and wrinkle-free...

Is cigarette smoking really a problem?

  If it seems as if many people are still smoking these days, you’re probably right. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states...

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